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Originally Posted by Justin
I've heard for a while (since attending a Pentecostal church) that God has a "back-up" plan for the Jewish people.
Does this theory hold water?
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If you're referring to the eventual salvation of the Jews.... then there are several scripture passages used to support the belief that they will indeed all turn to God one day.
Romans 11 is a key scripture in that regard, in particular, verses 27-32:
25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that
blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26
And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.